1.1 - Qualifying Format
Qualifying will be set to 10 minutes.
1.1.1 - All drivers will take part in the normal 10 minute qualifying session to record their lap times. You can set as many laps as you please.
1.1.2 - Qualifying Procedures
It is the drivers responsibility to make sure they have enough space to complete a timed lap
YOU MUST NOT ESC BACK TO THE PITS THIS IS FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY.
- All drivers leaving pits must give way to cars coming past the track.
- Drivers on an out lap must make every effort to avoid the racing line during their warm up lap.
- DO NOT intentionally block anyone on a fast lap. (this will be seen as a punishable offence by the stewards.)
- DO NOT try to race anyone on a fast lap. (again this will be seen as a punishable offence by the stewards.)
- Give each other plenty of room, leave space and be respectful.
1.2 - Race procedure
1.2.1- Race length will be 40 minutes
1.2.2- there will be a mandatory pit stop (you do not need to change tires but must take at least 3ltrs of fuel)
1.2.3 the pit lane will open after LAP1 and close with 10 minuets remaining (you have 30 minuets to take your pitstop)
1.2 - Track Limits
1.2.1 - Stay within the track boundaries. These boundaries are usually defined by white lines and/or kerbs. Two wheels should remain on the track at all times. Kerbs are generally defined as the track where no white line is present. Cutting will be detected and penalised by the simulation, but we reserve the right to mandate stricter rules if needed.
1.2.2 - The inner edge of any tyre of the vehicle must not go beyond the outer edge of the white line or kerb denoting the track limit. The challenge with this rule is that it is very difficult to visually identify when the inner edge of the outer tyre has gone beyond the line; and more fundamentally the driver is naturally tempted to continue to exceed the limit as the line or kerb is underneath the car and difficult to judge. In practice this is what happens all too often, leading to the safety issues and damage to cars on and off the track.
1.2.3 - If you are off track you must wait for a gap to re-enter the track safely, giving way to traffic already on track. Get up to speed alongside the racing line and check for traffic before moving to the racing line. If you see a car off track ahead, we would encourage you to allow room for the car to re-join to avoid a potential incident if safe to do so – they may not have full control of their car on the grass or gravel. Whilst off track you must throttle off and not keep your foot in despite the circumstances, always think of others around you and not yourself.
3.0 - Driver Discipline
All drivers are answerable to the Clerk of The Course and the BVSR administrator with regards to their behaviour during a race meeting, both on and off the track.
The BVSR is officially a non-contact series, the close racing and competitive nature often lead to on-track contact. However, the championship organisers have strict rules against unnecessary collisions, with penalties enforced by a panel of stewards.
Can include but not exclusively.
Off track infringements
Swearing in chat. 1st = Warning 2nd = Ban
Abuse to a member of staff or any member of the BVSR. Ejected from BVSR
Sharing BVSR documentation with 3rd parties. Ejected from BVSR
Slanderous comments towards BVSR. Ejected from BVSR.
On track Infringements
Deliberately targeting another driver on track (this includes race end) 1st, round ban 2nd,event ban 3rd, ejected from BVTCC.
Causing a collision under race conditions.
Causing a collision under yellow flags/SC.
Causing a collision when being lapped or lapping.
Causing a collision with an unsafe re-join.
Forcing another driver off track.
defending/racing when in the qualifying session.
Failing to return to pits in the correct manor, complete the lap Do not ESC to pits
Using the wrong tires.
*Subject to be reviewed and updated.
3.0.1 - All Stewards are encouraged to use discretion when referring to the rule book and reviewing an incident. The more severe the incident the increased likelihood a harsher penalty may be incurred.
6.0 - Protest & Appeals
6.0.1 - Drivers may file a protest after the race using the SIMGRID protest.
Go to the event page.
Select the races tab at the top.
Then select the round you will see 2 options 'info & admin'.
Select admin and then report the incident.
Once you have pressed Report Incident you will see this screen.
6.0.2 - Protest window will open at the end of race 3 You will have 26 hours to report your protest
6.0.3 - Stewards will finalize any decisions by no later than 24 HOURS later.
6.0.4 - Drivers are welcome to file an appeal if they believe that a protest was not correctly dealt with.(This can be done directly on discord appeals section) You must supply sufficient evidence to warrant an appeal or it will be dismissed. The appeal window opens immediately after the protest results are posted and you have 24 hours to appeal.
6.0.5 - Appeals will be handled by the series appointed stewarding team.
6.0.6 - Any driver can report an incident they are not involved in (we actively encourage people to report anything they think is a potential infringement).(if it don’t get reported the Stewards can not do anything about it)
6.0.7 - Do not DM a person you had or may have had an incident with that will go against you. Nor DM an admin about the matter.
6.0.8 - The BVSR promotes self policing on the track this may include.
Returning a position you forcefully took or gained an unfair advantage.
If the unfortunate happens and you spin out a driver wait for them to re-join and let them pass It doesn't matter if you lose 1 place or 10
